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Dare2Care Fair and Health Expo
Friends and neighbors of all ages and abilities will gather at the Columbia Convention Center [...]
University High School reunion July 15
University High School’s 10th All Class Reunion will be held July 15 at Seawell’s on [...]
Leadership Lexington holding fundraisers
The Leadership Lexington County Class of 2017 is hosting two fundraisers this month to raise [...]
CAYCE
Lexington Council rejects Cayce request
By Al Dozier The city of Cayce took a major hit Tuesday as Lexington County [...]
Cayce taking tourism event applications
The City of Cayce is currently accepting applications from organizations planning events and activities open [...]
SCANA, Cayce dedicate new sign
There’s a new sign of economic growth in Cayce. SCANA Corporation, the parent company of [...]
Cayce gets grant for lights
The City of Cayce is has announced it has received a $5,000 energy efficiency grant [...]
WEST COLUMBIA
West Columbia offering grants
The City of West Columbia is promoting business, growth, and safety with numerous new grant [...]
Holiday Parade of Lights December 10
The Cayce-West Columbia Holiday Parade of Lights will be held December 10. The parade will [...]
West Columbia adds Art to annual Tree Lighting
The City of West Columbia is hosting the 12th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting December 2 [...]
West Columbia Police kick off fan project
The West Columbia Police Department is kicking off the 2016 “Fan the Heat” project for [...]
CHAMBER NEWS
West Columbia Fire Department hosts Lunch & Learn
The West Columbia Fire Department hosted a Lunch & Learn event in cooperation with the [...]
Love Mitsubishi named chamber’s Business of the Year
John Wise of Love Mitsubishi received the award for Business of the Year chosen by the [...]
NON PROFITS
Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer earns award
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia is has announced Dusty Conine as the Community [...]
Pomeranz Brings Universal Enhancements to Babcock Center
Dr. Tom Pomeranz, President & CEO of Universal Lifestiles, is a national authority, trainer, clinician, [...]
BUSINESS
Uber relents, adds tipping option to app
In an effort to recast itself as a better place to work in light of its myriad of PR missteps, Uber announced Tuesday that it will [...]
SCE&G offers tips for hurricane season
June 1 marked the beginning of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, and SCE&G encourages customers [...]
SCE&G warns against phone scams
South Carolina Electric & Gas urges customers to be mindful of potential phone scams targeting [...]
EDUCATION
School districts tasked with protecting student data
As the school year winds down across the state, school districts will be collecting thousands of student devices which could create potential security risks. These [...]
Area students track healthy choices
Children in classrooms around the Midlands are making physical activity a part of their daily [...]
Governor’s school taking applications for summer camps
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for [...]
PUBLIC SAFETY
Lexington County deputies recover stolen equipment
Lexington County deputies recovered nearly $600,000 worth of stolen equipment from the 5000 block of Platt Springs Road Monday afternoon. With the help of one [...]
Bigs in Blue program launches
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia has announced the roll out of the [...]
Lexington Sheriff’s employee death subject of SLED investigation
The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of a Lexington County Sheriff’s Department [...]
NATURAL RESOURCES
Join the Arbor Day Foundation in March, get free trees
The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees. Join the Arbor Day Foundation in [...]
Public comment open for 2017 aquatic plant management plan
Millions of dollars have been spent to control the growth of invasive plants like hydrilla [...]
SCPRT’s chief of staff awarded the Order of the Palmetto
Amy Duffy, the chief of staff for the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & [...]
SPORTS
Six Timberwolves sign with colleges
LEXINGTON, S.C. — White Knoll High School coaches proudly watched as six student-athletes signed letters of intent this spring. Each one plans to continue playing [...]
White Knoll trainer earns award
White Knoll High School Head Athletic Trainer Sheila C. Gordon recently added another accolade to her [...]
Brookland-Cayce High School cheerleaders
The Brookland-Cayce High School cheerleaders were recognized at the Lexington 2 Board meeting for being [...]
POLITICS
Deadline nears for flood assistance
As the June 15 deadline nears for Richland County residents affected by the October 2015 flood to register for federal housing aid, four community meetings [...]
HUD allocates more money for Flood Recovery
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced May 18 it is providing [...]
Statewide effort targets youth alcohol abuse
For the eighth year, an enforcement and education blitz coordinated by the S.C. Department of [...]
COLUMNS
Hattie’s View: For goodness sake
Hattie's Viewby Ellen Coffey I can still remember when there was no running water at my grandparents country home. We drank water from a dipper and [...]
Hattie’s View: So, the cream rises to the top?
Hattie's Viewby Ellen Coffey America is still America the beautiful folks, but somehow [...]
Jesus Every Day: Tell Them Often
Jesus Every DayBy Dr. Jed N. Snyder Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, [...]
ENTERTAINMENT
Twilight in the Garden starts June 9
Enjoy a cool retreat for catching a family-friendly flick when the big screen returns to Riverbanks Botanical Garden on select Friday evenings this summer. [...]
Runaway Runway celebrates ten years
The Columbia Design League will present the annual Runaway Runway recycled fashion show April 29 [...]
Zoo needs votes
With only one week left to vote, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden remains among the top [...]
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Boat For Sale
09 Hurricane Fun Deck 216RE, 150 Yamaha 204 hrs, new seat covers, E-Z Load Trailer, [...]
Help Wanted
Looking for experienced, mature and dependable employees to work full time, M-F at a very [...]
Plumbers wanted – will train
Local plumbing and drain service company has need for service plumbers and/or trainees. Steady work and [...]
Ole Sarge Lawn/ Handyman
Ole Sarge Lawn/ Handyman "BBC" and small house work also odd jobs. James 803-413-6810
SENIOR NEWS
Senior Farmers’ Market nutrition program returns
The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is coming back to Lexington County. The goals [...]
AARP survey shows opposition to health care reform bill
Senior News, HealthAARP has released the findings of a survey that said a majority of [...]
AARP launches campaign keep investors alert
With Americans losing tens of billions of dollars annually to investment fraud schemes, what mindsets [...]
FROM THE WEB
Sarah Palin’s Arizona Home For Sale
Another member of the Palin family is leaving Arizona. First, Bristol Palin sold her Maricopa, [...]
Doberman "Stormtrooper"
With the debut of Star Wars it is the perfect time for costume fans to unleash [...]
HEALTH
Palmetto Health earns stroke award
Palmetto Health Richland has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke [...]
Pediatrician suggests age children can stay alone at home
What age should a child be allowed to stay at home alone? This is a [...]
Palmetto Health doctors concerned about heat stroke deaths in kids
Pediatric critical care physician Jason Peck, M.D., pediatric intensivist at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, [...]
